Ch. 3, Utsusemi, from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshû yojô) [pun on The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji gojûyojô)]

「源氏後集余情　空蝉」　「源氏後集余情　第三の巻」

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)

Japanese

Edo period

1858 (Ansei 5), 3rd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban diptych; 36.6 x 50.7 cm (14 7/16 x 19 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock

Accession Number00.1849a-b

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G339-03, pl. 107; Kubo Tsunehiko and Sons Collection Ukiyo-e Hanga (2004), #40-05; Fukuda, Enshoku Genji-e (1991), fig. 29

Signed Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)

Marks Censor's seal: Horse 3
Blockcutter's mark: Yokokawa Hori Take
改印：午三
彫師：横川彫竹

ProvenanceBy 1900, William Perkins Babcock; 1900, bequest of William Perkins Babcock to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 5, 1900)